Meerschaum Sleeve for Briar Pipe. DIY.

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Making of a thin Meerschaum sleeved straight billiard briar pipe.

I know my need and I wan to make a Meerschaum sleeved straight billiard briar pipe for my everyday carry.

I allready know a little bit about pipe making I have made 3 briar pipe one that a really like and they other 2 I use them to.

I like more to smoke the pipe a make.

I wan to know if it is possible to do a briar chamber of 3mm of wall thickness ( Its really thin I know that why I asking that question ) and to put a 3mm of thickness Meerschaum sleeve in it. It would be in a 19mm chamber configuration.

I do not know how Meerschaum sleeving work ( How to make it stay permenantly in the briar chamber so it doesnt fall out ) I was not able to find information about it online. I know how to order pre-made sleeve that I only have to give the specification so I don't need right know to know how to make Meerschaum sleeve but I am alway interested to know more.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I think you’d have better luck posting this question here.

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[Puffaluffaguss]

I assume you want to add a meershaum inlay into a briar pipe bowl of 3mm in thickness? The 3mm of briar is thick enough to have a decorative look but the meerschaum is what is going to be doing all the work. Most meershaum lined bowls are carved to fit tight onto the bowl or made with meershaum that is either ground into a Paiste like substance that coats the bowl then even and smoothed when cured. If you have a lathe you should be able to turn an insert that fits perfect into your 3mm thick briar bowl. The expansion while heated may be an issue if the briar isn't cured correctly. Alot of little issues can arise but the whole point is to learn and your on the right path my friend. Even if it doesn't work out at least you'll learn some limits of the materials your working with.

Good luck and God speed.